The multi-million-pound Denny to Falkirk Path project will create a new off-road route linking the communities of Denny, Bonnybridge and Falkirk.

The project will run for approximately four kilometres and will be built along a former railway corridor and create a continuous walking, wheeling and cycling link between the three towns. 

The scheme includes:

• A new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the M876, creating a safe crossing point on a major transport corridor
• Bridge structures over the Roughmute and Bonnywater supports, repurposing the historic transport infrastructure for modern use
• A future spur into Bonnybridge from Roughmute, connecting residents directly into the regional network.

The route will support thousands of active journeys each year, connecting schools, workplaces, services and green spaces, as well as improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions

Given its scale and engineering complexity, the project will be delivered in phases over several years.

Phase One, covering the stretch between the Denny Eastern Access Road and Chasefield Woods, will take eight to twelve weeks to complete and will be delivered by Falkirk Council’s Roads Team. This phase, costing £600,000, is funded through Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund.

Public consultation that covered lighting, seating, signage and route preferences has already shaped the project’s design, with support for reconnecting communities by bringing the disused railway back into use.